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How do websites detect web scraping?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 20, 2024

Websites use detection methods like traffic patterns, browser fingerprints, cookies, and user agents to catch scrapers. Tips to avoid detection include slowing down requests, rotating IPs, using real browser user agents, and maintaining sessions/cookies.

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